Jackie is a Somatic Psychotherapist specializing in Equine Facilitated Therapy, Creative Arts Therapies, and is an advanced practitioner of Somatic Experiencing, a body based trauma resolution therapy. She works with all ages and populations with a passion for those suffering from severe and persistent mental challenges, women with a history of sexual trauma and adolescents and young adults who are struggling with self-identity and independence. She believes in that core of goodness, intelligence and resilience that we all posses and helps her clients to access and strengthen it. She is a senior clinician at Windhorse Community Services. She is head of Contemplative Practices for the Masters Somatic Counseling Psychology Dept, as well as adjunct faculty at Naropa University.

I believe each of us possesses the strength to overcome life's challenges, but often we need extra guidance and new "tools" to get to a more fulfilling place. My goal is to provide a safe, nonjudgmental environment to help you create new pathways for growth, meaning, self-compassion, and a better understanding of your life experiences. As a Certified Holistic Health Coach and counseling student completing my MA at Regis University, I use a holistic, mind-body approach and a variety of techniques to best serve your individual needs. I have experience working with depression, anxiety, emotional eating, eating disorders, self-esteem, and conflict resolution.

It's hard to look forward to your day when you feel stuck or burdened down. You may fel raw, question your value, or wonder how to stay afloat. At Side By Side Counseling, you have someone who will alway be your advocate. It is my highest priority to help you address your issues so they cease to have debilitating power in your life. I have the expertise necessary to bring relief and help you feel more in control of your life. Through our work together, you will gain self-understanding an an ability to effectively address your needs and gain tools that will have long reaching influences into the future.

It is important to develop both a trusting and a comfortable relationship between you and your therapist as this is the essential predictor for success in the therapeutic process. I have practiced individual and family therapy for over seventeen years, giving me the chance to see how motivation and behavior changes can help alleviate stressful issues and problems. Family therapy can be very helpful with children and teens' risk factors through a strength-based relational model and with proven complimentary behavior change interventions. If I am doing my job well then you have a better chance of experiencing great benefits, which is why having regular feedback about the process can make a difference. I have had the honor of working with many family members over the years and hope that you'll call for a free thirty minute consultation.